OS daily thread Monday 21st April

Merlot

r.mac wrote: »

:eek: you baked on saturday and there is still some left :eek: :eek: :eek:

what's your secret

I can tell you my secret...its cause I'm such a bad cook when it comes to baking, it can be in the cupboard a week and then I have to throw it out or give it to the ducks!

redruby

smokybabe wrote: »

Hi guys,


I am keeping the kids clean and tidy and fed and going through the motions with them but that's about all I can manage.

Smoky.

Smoky The above is more than enough, as long as the kids are fed warm and loved, NOTHING else matters, they just need you near at the moment, in years to come they will remember what a tower of strength you were to them, they will not remember if the bathroom/kitchen was clean, just keep loving them that's all they want. Big hugs to you all xxx

anniemf2508

Well, my daughter went back to school today, was efficient and made her packed lunch last night, so was a relatively stress free school run.
This afternoon we've been and found a local chicken farm where they sell a dozen free range eggs for £1.20...they are massive compared to the ones in Tesco and are less than half the price, will have to do some baking now just to try them.
Dinners ready for today....cooked pea and ham soup in my slow cooker yesterday (had the joint of ham for dinner last night...plus the left overs went in 2 homemade quiches and in daughters sandwiches today). so its the soup with crusty toast for tea

redruby

mioliere wrote: »

RedRuby - shall I start rounding up a search party?

KathyXX

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

No its ok I am JUST about ok, just finished, three hours to clean a 13 yr olds room, the things I found (need a vomiting smiley here ) I found what I think was a rotton apple core, bits of old lunchbox food, and enough dirty washing to fill the empty this morning basket :rolleyes: . I have also removed THREE bags of rubbish, and four bags for the charity shop.

Oh and I found her PE shorts stuffed down by the bed, what has she been wearing .

Now i know all this makes me look like a sluvenly (sp) mother, but she gets an allowance for cleaning her room, obviously her type of cleaning involves hiding stuff under the bed, in drawers and the wardrobe when I am not looking :mad:

Im going to be doing a TRU tonight



Hello to TNG :hello:

lilmisskitkat

redruby wrote: »

Smoky The above is more than enough, as long as the kids are fed warm and loved, NOTHING else matters, they just need you near at the moment, in years to come they will remember what a tower of strength you were to them, they will not remember if the bathroom/kitchen was clean, just keep loving them that's all they want. Big hugs to you all xxx

Was just going to post the same, nothing else matters, as long as the kiddies are seen to plus anything like solicitors/money matters that need to be sorted out (as obviously you dont want any extra worries right now). Everything else can wait until you feel you can do it but its all one step at a time. I'm glad you have a supportive family around you to help out too.

Sending you huge hugs Smoky

Take care

Kate xxx

Penny-Pincher!!

Smokybabe-You are doing a wonderful job hun. Make sure you are eating, keeping fluids up and resting ok....you need your strength. Stuff everything else...it can all wait! Hugs & kisses:D

PP
xx

Gena

Hello everyone :hello:

I've got the afternoon off so I'm on here earlier than usual. And it's sunny and warm here!!:T So pleased, I just hope it lasts, I'd really had enough of all that cold weather.

Mummysaver - hope you're happy with your hair now! I've just braved the college hairdresser and am really pleased. In fact the tutor was so impressed with the lady who cut my hair that she took photos for her portfolio!!

Right, I mustn't spend ages on here, I need to make good use of this spare time (and energy) that I now have and get some jobs done. I keep thinking about trying Twinks' hobnobs so I might get that done. OH is out for tea so I'm having the leftover stew from yesterday (I don't think there's any actual meat left in it but there are lentils in it so it will be a proper healthy meal).

((((HUGS)))) for Smoky and Jussy.

Take care everyone.

Gena xxx

lumpy_bum

im such a duh. i did my bread as i said earlier. i didnt hear it when it had finished kneading. im supposed to take the blade out then:o
i didnt hear it and erm i now have a loaf with a blade inside it
the loaf is okay:d ive tried it and its a bit crispy on the outside but i can get used to that lol
i used the hovis already added yeast bags. im going to do my own tommorow

TNG

Gena wrote: »

I keep thinking about trying Twinks' hobnobs so I might get that done....

OMG twink's hobnobs :drool: Made some of those when the recipe was first posted :drool: The few that survived DSs went to work with me the next day and lasted about twenty minutes!! :rotfl:

Must make some more......

TNG

lumpy_bum wrote: »

im such a duh. i did my bread as i said earlier. i didnt hear it when it had finished kneading. im supposed to take the blade out then:o
i didnt hear it and erm i now have a loaf with a blade inside it
the loaf is okay:d ive tried it and its a bit crispy on the outside but i can get used to that lol
i used the hovis already added yeast bags. im going to do my own tommorow

I tend to use just the dough setting thesedays, then turn out in to loaf tin(s) to finish in the oven. Comes out better than BM IMHO :j